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CANCELLED Now Showing at the Silco Theater :: Arts & Music
"Onward" (PG) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00pm CANCELLED
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
Silver City Museum to be Closed Until April 6 :: Social Events
The museum is a popular stop for people who are visiting our community from other areas. Due to the large amount of people who have travelled from unknown locations spending time in the Museum the Town feels the best course ...
Location Silver City Museum
10:00am - 11:00am UUFSC to Cancel Services for the Month of March :: Spiritual
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City has made the decision that it is best to cancel our service for this Sunday, March 15 due to the CO-VID 19 health alerts, Services for the following Sundays March 22 and March ...
12:30pm Ranger Guided Tours at the Gila Cliff Dwellings :: Tours
Rangers will provide 45-minute guided tours of the monument starting at 1 pm. Tours begin at the dwellings, so plan on starting the trail around 12:30 pm to arrive on time. There is no charge for these tours.
Location Gila Cliff Dwellings
Contact www.nps.gov/gicl or call the Gila Visitor Center at 575-536-9461
02:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Parasite (2019)" (R)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
10:00am CANCELLED Babytime Sing and Play :: Kids' Activity
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
11:00am CANCELLED Laughter Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used, but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping. Free.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-388-0243
11:30am - 12:30pm CANCELLED Grant County Federated Republican Women Meeting :: Political
GCFRW meeting canceled but Claire Chase, Republican candidate for NM Congressional District 2 will participate in a meet and greet. Republicans and their guests (men and women) are welcome to attend. Sponsored by Billy Billings and Frost McGahey.
Location Silver Bowling Center
12:00pm - 12:55pm CANCELLED Zumba Gold :: Health & Wellness
Based on the international Zumba Fitness Format, this class is designed for beginners and/or older adults. We use Rock n Roll, Latin and International music to move and have fun. Class suitable for all levels. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. First ...
Location Silver City Recreation Center
Contact 575-313-6883 or
12:05pm - 01:00pm New Hope Al-Anon Family Group Will Meet Virtually :: Health & Wellness
The group is using Zoom until the threat of the Coronavirus has passed. The call-in address is https://us04web.zoom.us/j/389907739. The Meeting ID is 389 907 739. Al Anon Family Groups are for family and friends of alcoholics. This is an Open ...
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact 575-313-7891
02:00pm CANCELLED Senior Olympics Bowling Competition :: Sports
Competitions at 2:00 and 6:00 pm.
Location Silver Bowling Center
02:30pm CANCELLED Spring Break Family Movie :: Kids' Activity
Children and family members are invited to the library at the beginning of Silver Schools’ spring break to watch "Detective Pikachu."
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
04:00pm Grant Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting :: Public Meetings
To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please call575-388-1569 or email grantswcd@zianet.com. The public is welcome to attend.
Location Natural Resources Conservation Service/Grant SWCD Office
Contact 575-388-1569 or
05:45pm CANCELLED Zumba in Hurley :: Health & Wellness
Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.
Location Hurley Community Center
09:30am - 02:30pm SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-Person Tax Preparation in Silver City :: Education
Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-342-1892 and leave a message.
Location WNMU Watts Hall
10:00am - 10:55am CANCELLED Tai Chi: 8 Forms :: Health & Wellness
Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. First class free; thereafter $2.
Location Silver City Recreation Center
Contact 575-313-6883 or
10:30am CANCELLED Senior Olympics Bridge Competition :: Sports
Copper Country Senior Olympics
Location Silver City Senior Center
01:00pm - 03:00pm CANCELLED Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group :: Arts & Music
The Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group welcomes writers of all levels to participate. All writing is done during the session. Free. Endorsed by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org
Location Murray Ryan Visitor Center
Contact 575-534-0207 or
04:00pm - 05:00pm CANCELLED Minecraft Club :: Kids' Activity
Kids ages 6-12 are invited to play and explore collaboratively with Minecraft in a social setting. If you have a Minecraft account, bring your login information. If you do not, the library will provide a log-in for you. Free, no ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:00pm - 07:00pm CANCELLED Transgender Support Group :: Social Events
Come in side door by parking lot. Open to all people exploring their gender and sexual identity. Partners and family members welcome.
Location SWAG Thrift Shp
Contact 575-534-7831
05:00pm - 06:00pm CANCELLED Yoga for Veterans :: Health & Wellness
Free Active duty and military families included. Beginners level, very gentle. Held at the American Legion Hall 409 College Ave. Silver City. Park in the back and enter from that door. Sponsored by the Lotus Center, a community non-profit yoga ...
Location American Legion Post 18
05:45pm CANCELLED Zumba in Hurley :: Health & Wellness
Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.
Location Hurley Community Center
06:00pm POSTPONED Fifth Annual Wild Rivers Film Tour 2020 Premiere :: Arts & Music
Dear Supporters - Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are postponing all Wild Rivers Film Tour showings in the Southwest until later this year. Refunds to current ticket holders will be issued through Eventbrite. Thank you for your support, stay ...
Location Silco Theater
New Mexico Artists Can Enter the 34th Annual Purchase Prize Show :: Arts & Music
Call to New Mexico Artists for the Grant County Art Guild’s 34th Annual Purchase Prize Show. A $1500 Prize will be awarded for Best of Show. Additional Cash Prizes will awarded. The Postmark Deadline for Entry is April 3. For more Information, ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
Contact For more Information, email:
08:00am - 04:00pm Parish Office of St. Vincent de Paul Church to Remain Open :: Spiritual
The Parish Office at St. Vincent de Paul Church will continue office hours Monday - Thursday, 8 am to 4 pm. The Church is open for private prayer during these same hours.
Location St. Vincent de Paul
09:00am - 05:00pm SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-person Tax Preparation in Bayard :: Education
Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-519-5988 and leave a message
Location Bayard Public Library
09:30am - 02:30pm SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-Person Tax Preparation in Silver City :: Education
Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-342-1892 and leave a message.
Location WNMU Watts Hall
10:00am - 11:15am CANCELLED Lotus Center Ballet for Adults: Body and Spirit with Sallyann "Sam" Mulcahy :: Health & Wellness
For more information on the class, please visit:http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/
Location Lotus Center
10:00am CANCELLED Senior Olympics 8-Ball Pool Competition :: Sports
10:00 am and 1:00 pm
Location Silver City Senior Center
10:30am CANCELLED Storytime :: Kids' Activity
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
01:00pm CANCELLED Gin Rummy at Tranquil Buzz Coffee House :: Social Events
Beginners welcome, experts challenged.
Location Tranquil Buzz Coffee House
Contact 575-534-9355
04:00pm - 05:00pm CANCELLED Future Engineers :: Kids' Activity
Creative construction and experimenting fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, Strawbees, and more! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:45pm CANCELLED Zumba in Hurley :: Health & Wellness
Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.
Location Hurley Community Center
06:00pm - 07:00pm Al-Anon Family Group Is Meeting Virtually Until Further Notice :: Health & Wellness
The group is using Zoom until the threat of the Coronavirus has passed. The call-in address is https://us04web.zoom.us/j/781471031. The Meeting ID is 781 471 031. Al Anon Family Groups are for family and friends of alcoholics. This is an Open ...
Location Arenas Valley Church of Christ
Contact 575-313-7891
06:00pm POSTPONED Spaghetti Night with Byron Trammell :: Arts & Music
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
09:00am - 05:00pm SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-person Tax Preparation in Bayard :: Education
Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-519-5988 and leave a message
Location Bayard Public Library
10:00am - 10:55am CANCELLED Tai Chi: 8 Forms :: Health & Wellness
Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. First class free; thereafter $2.
Location Silver City Recreation Center
Contact 575-313-6883 or
02:00pm - 03:15pm CANCELLED Spring Equinox Celebration :: Spiritual
Celebrating the first day of spring with the intentions of harmony, acceptance, unity, joy, compassion, love, and appreciation for all living beings of the planet. Bring a drum, rattle, or any other sacred instrument. Open to the public; donations welcome.
Location Lotus Center
04:00pm CANCELLED WildWorks :: Kids' Activity
Experiment and create with robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more! Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:00pm CANCELLED TOPS# 0288 Chapter Meeting :: Health & Wellness
Weigh in from 5:00 to 5:30 pm; meeting starts at 5:30 pm. Come meet the members, get tips on getting started and think about joining us to make your life healthy.
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact 505-934-1182 or 303-902-8236
05:45pm CANCELLED Zumba in Hurley :: Health & Wellness
Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.
Location Hurley Community Center
06:30pm - 08:30pm CANCELLED Forum with PRC Commissioner Stephen Fischmann :: Public Meetings
Join Public Regulation Commissioner Steve Fischmann for a look at New Mexico's energy future: everything from renewables to electric cars, energy storage, and amazing new technologies. He will share news about New Mexico's energy future at the legislature and the Public Regulation ...
Location Silver City Public Library
10:00am - 04:00pm CANCELLED Spring Break Library Arcade :: Kids' Activity
Teens are invited to hang out with video games, board games, music. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary. silvercitypubliclibrary.org
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
12:30pm CANCELLED Ranger Guided Tours at the Gila Cliff Dwellings :: Tours
Staff will be available at the dwellings but all guided tours that were previously scheduled are cancelled. Due to the concern over coronavirus, the Gila Visitor Center and Gila Cliff Dwellings Trailhead Museum will be closed until further notice.
Location Gila Cliff Dwellings
Contact www.nps.gov/gicl or call the Gila Visitor Center at 575-536-9461
05:30pm - 06:30pm Women's Al-Anon Meeting: Women Embracing Recovery Will Meet Virtually :: Health & Wellness
The group is using Zoom until the threat of the Coronavirus has passed. The call-in address is https://us04web.zoom.us/j/411858127. The Meeting ID is 411 858 127. This meeting is limited to female Al-Anon members and prospective members.
Location La Clinica Health & Birth Center
Contact 575-313-7891
07:00pm CANCELLED Gila Native Plant Society Monthly Meeting :: Social Events
“Spring Blooms in the Southwest: Not Just Creosote Bush.” Donna Stevens will talk about the anticipation of spring wildflowers in bloom and the various species which can be found in the Gila region. The meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments ...
Location WNMU Harlan Hall
Contact www.gilanps.org/events/programs/
Silver City Recreation Center Closed Until April 6 :: Social Events
We understand that when the Public Schools are not in session places such as the Library and Recreation Center are utilized by families in need of a place for their children to spend time. However, the Town wants to proceed ...
Location Silver City Recreation Center
Temporary Closure of Fort Bayard Museum and Visitors Center :: Tours
The Fort Bayard Museum, and the Historic Fort Bayard Visitors Center in the Armory building, will be closed until further notice, due to the ongoing health crisis.
Location Fort Bayard Museum
Contact 575-388-4862
10:00am - 02:00pm CANCELLED Glenwood Street Market :: Social Events
The Glenwood Street Market is open every Saturday with a variety of unique arts and crafts, and baked goods and snacks. The market is held on Highway 180 in downtown Glenwood.
Location Glenwood, New Mexico
10:00am CANCELLED Roped In: The History of Rodeo in Grant County and Beyond :: Education
Presented by the Silver City Museum. Don Turner, Sheriff of the Westerners and former owner of the T Box and Easy Bar ranches will speak about how rodeo developed from its roots as an occupational teaching tool to become a popular sport ...
Location Silco Theater
12:30pm CANCELLED Ranger Guided Tours at the Gila Cliff Dwellings :: Tours
Staff will be available at the dwellings but all guided tours that were previously scheduled are cancelled. Due to the concern over coronavirus, the Gila Visitor Center and Gila Cliff Dwellings Trailhead Museum will be closed until further notice.
Location Gila Cliff Dwellings
Contact www.nps.gov/gicl or call the Gila Visitor Center at 575-536-9461
03:00pm - 05:00pm CANCELLED “Ancient Trails of the Mimbres; Macaws, Cacao, and Pots”, a Talk by Marilyn Markel :: Social Events
WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE. Come learn about Mimbres pottery, archaeology, trails, trade and cacao. Bring some chocolate to share. The non-profit, Imogen F. Wilson Education Foundation– sponsors the event and will have some chocolate desserts to share. And ...
Location Mimbres Roundup Lodge
Contact 575-536-9337 or 307-640-3012
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